What equipment should you use on a photo trip?
Photo shoots
If you’re going on a photo trip with Shooting-Balades, the first thing you’ll want to do is travel light, so you’ll feel comfortable and won’t be burdened with unnecessary equipment. Here are a few useful tips to help you prepare your camera bag.
Photoboxes
If you have a choice between several cameras, take the one you feel most comfortable with and that matches the photos you want to take. If possible, opt for a large-format sensor, or one offering the best image definition. A hybrid box is also very good. Compact cameras are not recommended, and photos taken with phones during photo trips are not taken into account during debriefings.
On the other hand, it’s not forbidden to take personal photos, selfies and the like with your phone. We rarely use flash, preferring natural light.
Zooms
You can use :
- A wide-angle lens for landscapes, an 18-50mm or an 18-70 with a 1.8 or 2.8 aperture.
- A telephoto lens for close-up shots or details (very useful for a photo trip to Morocco) 70-200mm or 70-300mm, if possible with an aperture of 2.8
Memory cards and photo accessories
Shots during the photo trip will be taken in RAW so that files can be edited later. This format requires memory cards with a minimum capacity of 32GB, so plan on at least three for a one-week trip.
- A laptop computer for viewing your photos (not compulsory)
- A card reader for downloading photos to your computer
- Polarizing or UV-neutral filters for lens protection
- Cleaning kit, camera and lenses (brushes, soft cloth…)
- Two batteries
- A battery charger
- Sunshade
- Front and rear lens and body caps
- A tripod for night or low-light photography
- Operating instructions
- A waterproof plastic bag, essential in case of rain or sandstorms
It remains for me to wish you a great trip, shoot and bring back beautiful photos !
